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Question

Use the primary source to answer the question.
“There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God” (the Quran, 3:18).
Which provides a summary of the fundamental beliefs of Islam religious practices?
(1 point)
The Quran is a sacred scripture and teachings that all Muslims follow. The primary-source
scripture is the first pillar: profession of faith.
The Quran is a peace agreement between Islam and other religions. The primary source
scripture is the second pillar: belief of prayer.
The Quran lists every rule that all Muslims have to follow. The primary-source scripture is the
fourth pillar: belief of fasting.
The Quran is a modern book of sacred text to the Islam faith. The primary source scripture is the
third pillar: belief of alms

Answer 1

The correct summary of the fundamental beliefs of Islam regarding the primary source provided is:

The Quran is a sacred scripture and teachings that all Muslims follow. The primary-source scripture is the first pillar: profession of faith.

This statement accurately reflects the significance of the Quran in Islamic faith and practice, specifically relating it to the Shahada, which is the profession of faith and the first pillar of Islam.

Answer 2

A) Describe the role the Quran and Hadith had in the early rise and spread of Islam using their
primary source of information. (1 point)
The Quran and the Hadith used as primary sources reveal the significance of Muhammad’s
revelations, teachings, and traditions.
The Quran and the Hadith used as primary sources explicitly describe the political system that
the Islamic Empire employed.
The Quran and the Hadith used as primary sources reveal the role Muhammad’s companions
served in the development of the Islamic Empire.
The Quran and the Hadith used as primary sources reveal the significance of the first four caliphs
in their establishment of the Islamic Empire.

Answer 3

The most accurate description of the role the Quran and Hadith had in the early rise and spread of Islam is:

The Quran and the Hadith used as primary sources reveal the significance of Muhammad’s revelations, teachings, and traditions.

This statement highlights how the Quran (the word of God as revealed to Muhammad) and the Hadith (the sayings and actions of Muhammad) provided foundational beliefs, moral guidelines, and practices that helped establish and spread the Islamic faith during its early years.

Answer 4

A) The following charts identify the key people and events in the origins of Islam that led to the
growth of the Islamic Empire. If you were creating your own timeline, which chart would you
use to show the correct chronological order of these events? (1 point)
Time
Period Event
570 CE Muhammad born in Mecca
610 CE Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed
613 CE Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah
622 CE Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning
of the Islamic Empire
632 CE Muhammad and his followers’ journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra
634 CE Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of SunniShiite split in Islam
661 CE Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr
1517 CE Beginning of the Ottoman Empire

Time
Period Event
570 CE Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr
610 CE Muhammad born in Mecca
613 CE Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed
622 CE Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah
632 CE Muhammad and his followers' journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra
634 CE Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of SunniShiite split in Islam
661 CE Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning
of the Islamic Empire
1517 CE Beginning of the Ottoman Empire

Time
Period Event
570 CE Muhammad born in Mecca
610 CE Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed
613 CE Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah
622 CE Muhammad and his followers’ journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra
632 CE Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of SunniShiite split in Islam
634 CE Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr
661 CE Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning
of the Islamic Empire
1517 CE Beginning of the Ottoman Empire

Time
Period Event
570 CE Muhammad born in Mecca
610 CE Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed
613 CE Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah
622 CE Muhammad and his followers’ journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra
632 CE Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning
of the Islamic Empire
634 CE Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr
661 CE Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of SunniShiite split in Islam
1517 CE Beginning of the Ottoman Empire

Answer 5

The correct chart to show the chronological order of the events related to the origins of Islam and the growth of the Islamic Empire is:

Chart 1:

• 570 CE Muhammad born in Mecca
• 610 CE Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed
• 613 CE Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah
• 622 CE Muhammad and his followers’ journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra
• 632 CE Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of Sunni-Shiite split in Islam
• 634 CE Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr
• 661 CE Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning of the Islamic Empire
• 1517 CE Beginning of the Ottoman Empire

This chart maintains the correct chronological order of events leading up to the establishment of the Islamic Empire. The other charts have inaccuracies regarding the sequence of events.

Answer 6

A) Choose the statement that best summarizes the causes and effects of the expansion of the
Umayyad Caliphate. (1 point)
Because of leadership changes and military conquest, the Umayyad Caliphate expanded to Syria
and centralized Islamic power.
Because of the flourishing culture of the caliphate before the Umayyad Caliphate, it expanded
into Syria and developed the Islamic Golden Era.
Because of political revolts over who the true Islamic leader should be, the Umayyad Caliphate
expanded to the Arabian Peninsula and centralized Islamic power.
Because of leadership changes and military conquest, the Umayyad Caliphate expanded to Iraq
and centralized Islamic power

Answer 7

The statement that best summarizes the causes and effects of the expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate is:

Because of leadership changes and military conquest, the Umayyad Caliphate expanded to Syria and centralized Islamic power.

This statement effectively captures the key factors—leadership dynamics and military efforts—that contributed to the territorial expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate, as well as the centralization of power within the Islamic world during that period.